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Margaret Shea — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Shea across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Reconstruction Finance Corp. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Shea | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Shea | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Shea | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Social Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Shea |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Reconstruction Finance Corp. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Margaret Shea across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Shea (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Shea (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Shea
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Shea
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Shea
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Shea
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Shea
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thurman Scott | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bessie Scott | 29 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sylvia Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Paternostro | 23 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Minta Paternostro | 21 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 6 | Carlyle Carraway | 35 | Head | Bus Driver | Mississippi |
| 7 | Dena Mae Carraway | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dena Mae Carraway | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | William Mcdonnell | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 10 | Thelma Mcdonnell | 45 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 11 | William Mcdonnell | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Helene Mcdonnell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Frank Diliberto | 56 | Head | 0 | Italy |
| 14 | Annie Diliberto | 41 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 15 | Rosemary Diliberto | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joseph D'Arcangelo | 29 | Son-in-law | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 17 | Angelina D'Arcangelo | 23 | Daughter | 0 | Louisiana |
| 18 | James Peyton | 44 | Head | Bond Clerk | Louisiana |
| 19 | Viola Peyton | 42 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joyce Peyton | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lena Shaw | 46 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 22 | Laura Maude Shaw | 43 | Partner | Telephone Oper. | Louisiana |
| 23 | C. Clarence Reilly | 43 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 24 | A. Maude Reilly | 42 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jack Reilly | 19 | Son | 0 | Louisiana |
| 26 | Jerry Reilly | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Roberson | 51 | Head | Office | Georgia |
| 28 | Agnes Roberson | 45 | Wife | 0 | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hal Fletcher | 50 | Brother-in-law | 0 | Ohio |
| 30 | Mayo Rassini | 47 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 31 | Gupid Rassini | 27 | Son | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 32 | Theresa Rassini | 20 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Cassanova | 29 | Son-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 34 | Lucille Cassanova | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 35 | Marie Lionnet | 49 | Head | 0 | Louisiana |
| 36 | Marie Guidroz | 59 | Sister | Fitter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Shea | 63 | Head | Deputy Marshal | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Shea | 58 | Wife | 0 | Louisiana |
| 39 | Margaret Shea THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)